Thiago Silva is a real legend in Europe. The Brazilian has been instrumental in Serie A, Ligue 1, Premier League and Champions League. 119 games for AC Milan, 315 games for PSG and 155 games for Chelsea. In addition, the centre-back has 185 appearances for Brazilian side Flumiense, the last in 2025. Now the 41-year-old (!) is ready for another European league and big club.
A smiling Thiago Silva looks like a nice boy, his mother-in-law likes to invite home for dinner. Out on the pitch, the Brazilian is fair, but tough. The opponents of AC Milan, PSG, Chelsea and the Brazilian national team have had a taste of this. When Silva left Chelsea in 2024, many thought the veteran would pat himself on the back and retire. Not Silva, no. What is happening now shows that the 41-year-old still has a few years in his legs.
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After Chelsea, Silva went back to his childhood club Fluminense. This week, Fluminenses confirmed that the club’s big son is leaving six months ahead of schedule. The 41-year-old has a plan to return to Europe.
Already on Saturday, the confirmation came. Portuguese giants Porto announce that they have signed Silva until the summer of 2026 with an option for another season.
With this, the Brazilian legend is in the title race in the Portuguese league, where Porto leads after 14 games, with Sporting and Mourinho’s Benfica trailing behind.
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